French Chocolate Truffles Recipe
These French Chocolate Truffles are rich, velvety, and incredibly smooth, made with dark baking chocolate and a luscious creamy ganache base. Perfect for an elegant dessert or a luxurious treat, these truffles are coated in cocoa powder for a classic finish. The recipe requires minimal ingredients and uses a stovetop method to gently melt the chocolate and cream into a silky ganache, then chilling and shaping the mixture to create perfect bite-sized indulgences.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 3 hours 20 minutes
- Yield: About 20 truffles 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Ganache
- 226 g (8 oz) dark baking chocolate (60–70%)
- 125 ml (½ cup) heavy cream (full-fat)
- 20 g unsalted butter, softened
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 pinch sea salt
Coating
- Cocoa powder (for rolling)
Instructions
- Chop the chocolate: Finely chop the dark baking chocolate and place it into a medium heatproof bowl to prepare for melting.
- Heat the cream: Pour the heavy cream into a small saucepan and heat it over medium heat just until it begins to simmer, taking care not to boil the cream.
- Combine cream and chocolate: Immediately pour the hot cream over the chopped chocolate, add the softened butter, then let the mixture sit undisturbed for 3 to 5 minutes to allow the chocolate to melt.
- Stir to form ganache: Gently stir the mixture until smooth and fully combined into a silky ganache without lumps.
- Add flavorings: Stir in the vanilla extract and a pinch of sea salt to enhance the flavor.
- Chill the ganache: Cover the bowl with plastic wrap, pressing it directly onto the surface of the ganache to prevent a skin from forming, then chill in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours or speed up by placing it in the freezer for 1 hour until firm enough to scoop.
- Scoop the truffles: Using a spoon or small ice cream scoop, portion the chilled ganache into small dollops on a lined baking sheet.
- Freeze for shaping: Place the tray of ganache portions in the freezer for 10 to 15 minutes to firm them up for easier handling.
- Shape the truffles: Quickly roll each chilled ganache portion between your palms to form smooth, round balls.
- Coat the truffles: Roll each truffle in cocoa powder until fully coated, then place on a tray to set before serving or storing.
Notes
- Use high-quality dark chocolate (60–70%) for best flavor and texture.
- Ensure the cream does not boil to avoid grainy ganache.
- Chilling times can be adjusted depending on your schedule but ensure the ganache is firm enough to scoop and shape.
- Truffles can be coated with other toppings like chopped nuts, powdered sugar, or shredded coconut for variety.
- Store truffles in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
- Allow truffles to come to room temperature a few minutes before serving for best texture and flavor.
Keywords: French Chocolate Truffles, chocolate ganache, homemade truffles, dark chocolate dessert, French dessert truffles
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